First Presbyterian Day School
A child care center in Belmont, North Carolina 28012
102 South Central Avenue, Belmont, North Carolina 28012. (704) 825-8225.
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The short answer
- 29 violations in the last three years
- Oct 122026 the latest visit on record
- 156 children, its capacity in the state’s list
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean5
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Quality rating
- Many states rate child care in a quality rating system that goes past the licensing rules, such as Texas Rising Star or Kentucky All STARS. Taking part is often voluntary, so a program with no rating hasn’t been rated low. Source: Each state’s quality rating system.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
14 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on Oct 12, 2026.
29 violations cited in the last three years, 29 of them marked corrected.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
When those violations happened
29 violations in 8 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 3, 2026.
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each violation, in its source’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the level its source gave it.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
Sep 30, 2026: unannounced1 violation
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Children were not adequately supervised at all times.
“On September 15, 2026, one (1) child, four (4) years of age, was left unattended and unsupervised in Space #111 for thirty-eight (38) minutes and forty (40) seconds (from 2:19:04pm to 2:57:44pm).”
May 27, 2026: unannounced5 violations
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A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S.
The inspectors’ words, 106 words
“110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. One (1) staff member, employed on April 15, 2024, one (1) staff member, employed on January 29, 2024, one (1) staff member, employed on May 13, 2019, one (1) staff member, employed on July 18, 2022, one (1) staff member, employed on September 26, 2023, one (1) staff member, employed on November 15, 2023, one (1) staff member, employed on April 12, 2022, one (1) staff member, employed on January 26, 2026, and one (1) staff member, employed on April 27, 2026, were not entered into the facility’s ABCMS Provider Portal.”
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All staff did not review the center’s EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff.
The inspectors’ words, 244 words
“Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. The most recent review of the facility’s Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan by (1) staff member, employed on April 15, 2024, one (1) staff member, employed on July 6, 2024, one (1) staff member, employed on September 7, 2021, one (1) staff member, employed on September 30, 2002, one (1) staff member, employed on August 12, 2024, one (1) staff member, employed on January 29, 2024, one (1) staff member, employed on July 5, 2024, one (1) staff member, employed on May 13, 2019, one (1) staff member, employed on July 18, 2022, one (1) staff member, employed on December 16, 2024, one (1) staff member, employed on February 19, 2025, one (1) staff member, employed on September 26, 2023, one (1) staff member, employed on September 3, 2000, one (1) staff member, employed on November 15, 2023, one (1) staff member, employed on February 21, 2022, one (1) staff member, employed on July 6, 2021, one (1) staff member, employed on May 10, 2021, one (1) staff member, employed on October 30, 2024, one (1) staff member, employed on March 21, 2016, one (1) staff member, employed on April 12, 2022, one (1) staff member, employed on September 8, 2004, was conducted on April 1, 2025. The most recent review of the facility’s Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan by one (1) staff member, employed on June 3, 2024, was conducted on May 5, 2025.”
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Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child’s first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child.
“The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on October 6, 2026, was most recently updated on May 21, 2025. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on January 6, 2025, was most recently updated on December 9, 2024.”
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Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.
The inspectors’ words, 103 words
“In Space #118, one (1) container of Triple Paste Skin Protectant, two (2) boxes of Camillia Teething Relief, one (1) bottle of Cerave Daily Moisturizing Lotion, two (2) tubes of Bordreaux’s Butt Paste, one (1) bottle of Babyganics Mineral Sunscreen, one (1) tube of Aquaphor Healing Cream, one (1) tube of Banana Boat Baby Mineral Sunscreen, two (2) tubes of Blue Lizard Baby Australian Sunscreen, one (1) tube of Tubby Todd Diaper Paste, one (1) tube Desitin Maximum Strength Paste, and one (1) tube of Little Journey Diaper Rash Ointment, were in an unlocked cabinet under the diaper changing table, accessible to children.”
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The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised.
The inspectors’ words, 233 words
“The most recent review of the facility’s emergency medical care plan by (1) staff member, employed on April 15, 2024, one (1) staff member, employed on July 6, 2024, one (1) staff member, employed on September 7, 2021, one (1) staff member, employed on September 30, 2002, one (1) staff member, employed on August 12, 2024, one (1) staff member, employed on January 29, 2024, one (1) staff member, employed on July 5, 2024, one (1) staff member, employed on May 13, 2019, one (1) staff member, employed on July 18, 2022, one (1) staff member, employed on December 16, 2024, one (1) staff member, employed on February 19, 2025, one (1) staff member, employed on September 26, 2023, one (1) staff member, employed on September 3, 2000, one (1) staff member, employed on November 15, 2023, one (1) staff member, employed on February 21, 2022, one (1) staff member, employed on July 6, 2021, one (1) staff member, employed on May 10, 2021, one (1) staff member, employed on October 30, 2024, one (1) staff member, employed on March 21, 2016, one (1) staff member, employed on April 12, 2022, one (1) staff member, employed on September 8, 2004, was conducted on April 1, 2025. The most recent review of the facility’s emergency medical care plan by one (1) staff member, employed on June 3, 2024, was conducted on May 5, 2025.”
Mar 24, 2026: unannounced2 violations
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Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.
“In Space #117, the permission to administer medication form for one (1) tube of CVS Health Maximum Strength Cortisone Hydrocortisone Cream expired on March 1, 2026.”
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Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection.
“Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. A fire inspection was conducted on January 27, 2025, and not again until February 26, 2026. The fire inspection form for the inspection conducted on February 26, 2026, was not submitted to DCDEE until March 24, 2026.”
Sep 29, 2025: unannounced8 violations
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All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.
“In Space #114, one (1) aerosol can of Glade Clean Linen Spray Refill, with multiple warnings, was on a shelf to the right of the restroom used by children, accessible to children.”
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All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.
“The most recent update of the health questionnaire on file for one (1) staff member, employed on October 2, 2023, was completed on April 23, 2024.”
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An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child’s parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted.
“In Space #117, there was no infant feeding plan posted or on file for one infant, fourteen (14) months of age.”
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Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually.
“The most recent update of the emergency information form on file for one (1) staff member, employed on October 2, 2023, was completed on April 23, 2024.”
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Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child’s home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child.
“In Space #118, two (2) bottles containing formula were not labeled with the child’s name or the date they were brought into the facility, and four (4) bottles containing human milk were not labeled with the date they were brought into the facility.”
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Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.
“In Space #118, there was no permission to administer medication form for one (1) tube of Think Baby SPF 50 Zinc Oxide 23.4% Sunscreen.”
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The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.
“One (1) staff member, employed on March 24, 2025, did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment Training.”
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The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person’s file.
“One (1) staff member, employed on September 16, 2025, did not have a signed acknowledgment of receipt and review of the facility’s Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy on file.”
Mar 17, 2025: unannounced4 violations
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All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.
“In Space #112, one (1) aerosol can or Mod Podge Matte Clear Acrylic Sealer, with multiple warnings, was on top of the cabinet to the left of the cot storage area, accessible to children.”
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All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care.
“Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. The CPR Certification for one (1) staff member, employed on July 18, 2022, expired November 2024. The CPR Certification for one (1) staff member, employed on November 2, 2022, expired November 2024.”
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All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care.
“Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. The First Aid Certification for one (1) staff member, employed on July 18, 2022, expired November 2024. The First Aid Certification for one (1) staff member, employed on November 2, 2022, expired November 2024.”
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Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.
“In Space#114, the permission to administer medication form for one (1) tube of Boudreauxs Butt Paste expired on November 27, 2024, and the permission to administer medication form for one (1) bottle of Children’s Benadryl Oral Suspension expired on March 10, 2025. In Space#115, two (2) different children were combined on the same permission to administer medication form for one (1) tube of Desitin Maximum Strength Paste. In Space 116, there was no permission to administer medication form for one (1) tube of Cerave Baby Healing Ointment.”
Dec 16, 2024: unannounced2 violations
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A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child’s parent or authorized health professional.
“Per staff report, in Space #118, Jergens Ultra Healing Extra Dry Skin Moisturizer was administered to children for “dry patches” without permission from parents or health care professionals.”
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Bottles were propped.
“Per staff report, approximately one (1) month ago, staff members assigned to Space #118 were propping bottles for infant feeding while infants were seated in bouncy seats.”
Nov 5, 2024: unannounced3 violations
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Children were not adequately supervised at all times.
“Based on staff interviews, one (1) staff member, previously assigned to Space #118 where infants are enrolled, was observed, on multiple occasions, to fall asleep while holding an infant.”
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Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.
The inspectors’ words, 119 words
“In Space #115, the permission to administer medication form for one (1) tube of Aquaphor Healing Paste Fast Relief Diaper Rash Paste expired on October 27, 2024. In Space #115, the permission to administer medication form for one (1) tube of Aquaphor Healing Paste Fast Relief Diaper Rash Paste expired on October 10, 2024. In Space #115, the permission to administer medication form for one (1) aerosol container or Coppertone Kids Sunscreen Spray expired on October 31, 2024. In Space #115, the permission to administer medication form for one (1) container of Burts Bees Baby Multipurpose Healing Ointment expired on November 2, 2024. In Space #116, one (1) tube of Aquaphor Healing Ointment Advanced Therapy Baby expired October 2024.”
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The written feeding plan was not modified as the child’s needs changed.
The inspectors’ words, 187 words
“Per the infant feeding plan, one (1) child, fourteen (14) months of age enrolled in Space #117, is to consume formula at the facility. Per teacher report, and observation during the visit, the infant consumes table food while at the facility. Per the infant feeding plan, one (1) infant, seven (7) months of age enrolled in Space #118, is to consume formula at the facility. Per teacher report, the infant consumes baby food while at the facility. Per the infant feeding plan, one (1) infant, ten (10) months of age enrolled in Space #118, is to consume breast milk at the facility. Per teacher report, the infant consumes table food while at the facility. Per the infant feeding plan, one (1) infant, six (6) months of age enrolled in Space #118, is to consume breast milk at the facility. Per teacher report, the infant consumes table food while at the facility. Per the infant feeding plan, one (1) infant, ten (10) months of age enrolled in Space #118, is to consume formula at the facility. Per teacher report, the infant consumes table food while at the facility.”
Mar 12, 2024: unannounced4 violations
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All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.
“In Space #114, two (2) bottles of Swiffer Wet Jet Floor Cleaner with Febreze, one (1) bottle of Swiffer Wet Jet Floor Cleaner with Dawn, and three (3) aerosol cans of Mod Podge Clear Acrylic Sealer, all with multiple warnings, were in the unlocked center cabinet above the cubbies.”
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Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.
The inspectors’ words, 95 words
“In Space #113, one (1) tube of Aquaphor Healing Ointment Baby Advanced Therapy expired February 2024. In Space #113, there was no Permission to Administer Medication Form on file for one (1) tube of Neosporin plus Pain Relief Ointment. In Space #114, the Permission to Administer Medication Form for one (1) bottle of Boogie Diaper Rash Spray expired on December 7, 2023. In Space #115, one (1) tube of Hello Baby Mineral Sunscreen plus Prebiotics expired February 2024, and one (1) tube of Boudrauxs Butt Paste with Natural Aloe Diaper Rash Ointment expired February 2024.”
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Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection.
“Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. An approved fire inspection was conducted on February 6, 2023, and not again until February 16, 2024.”
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Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional.
“In Space #114, one (1) Albuterol Sulfate HFA Inhalation Aerosol inhaler was not in the original pharmacy packaging and did not have a pharmacy label.”
All 14 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| May 27, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 5 violations cited |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Announced visit | No violations cited |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 8 violations cited |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 4 violations cited |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 4 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a GS 110-106 since Jun 5, 2026.
- Capacity: 156 children, ages 0 through 5.
- Enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 3655227.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
Has North Carolina acted against it?
- DCDEE says it has taken no action against this facility, for its current licence and location, in the last three years.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
Who does the caring?
- North Carolina’s page gives a staff-to-child ratio policy as the provider reports it, unverified by DCDEE, so it isn’t shown.
Who owns it?
- Owner, as North Carolina lists it: First Presbyterian Church, Belmont, North Carolina.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
How is it rated?
- North Carolina’s licence for this facility is not star-rated: GS 110-106.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 83 child care providers in Gaston County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 10; this one had 29.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| Preschool Connection, Inc. | 9 |
| Newbridge Children’s Academy, LLC | 22 |
| All About Me Learning Center, LLC #1 | 19 |
| Preschool Connection Learning Academy | 4 |
| Little Einsteins Preschool Academy | 9 |
| The Learning Experience | 13 |
| JB Page Primary | 11 |
| Childcare Network #144 | 3 |
| First United Methodist Day Care Center | 27 |
| First Presbyterian Day School This child care provider | 29 |
| Rankin Head Start | 10 |
| Kingdomz School of Excellence | 23 |
What the record doesn’t say
- North Carolina doesn’t show a visit summary tied to an open child maltreatment investigation while the case is active, and shows an administrative action only after its 30-day appeal period, without saying what it was.
- DCDEE’s descriptions of violations are shown in its own words; a description that names or may name a person isn’t shown. Visit summaries, the consultants’ full reports, aren’t read.
- North Carolina’s page lists the provider’s own features (transport, ratios) as furnished by the provider and unverified by DCDEE, so they aren’t shown.
Sources
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North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations.
Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily. nc.gov terms: copying and distribution for non-commercial use, without alteration, citing the source. Shown free and never sold; DCDEE’s own words are quoted.
If you believe something here is wrong, a correction starts with the agency whose record this copies: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE). North Carolina’s own record is on ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. If Hearth Record copied something wrongly, it will fix it and log the correction publicly, with its date: how corrections work.
This copy of the record was made on Nov 3, 2026.
From the provider
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Replies
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Paid listing
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